WESTCHESTER COUNTY HONORS ‘TRAILBLAZERS’ AS PART OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION
Annual event to recognize individuals who have made contributions to African American history and culture in Westchester County
(White Plains, NY) – Westchester County Executive...
Congressman Jamaal Bowman Brings Over $1 Billion Back to NY-16 During His Time in Congress [Announcement]
Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16) announced on Sunday, February 25th, that over the course of his three years in Congress, he has brought back over $1...
Congressman Bowman Endorsed By Fellow Educators
On the 59th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, Congressman Jamaal Bowman received endorsements from representatives from the Alliance for Quality Education (AQE),...
Westchester’s First Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Opens In Mount Vernon
Elevate Cannabis Dispensary, located at 127 S. Terrace Ave. in Mount Vernon, held its grand opening on Tuesday, February 20th at 11 am. Evevate,...
Black Church Leaders Call for Halt to All US Funding of Israel Amid ‘Mass Genocide’
African Methodist Episcopal Church Leaders Call for Halt to All US Funding of Israel
The bishops accused Israel of denying Palestinians "access to food, water,...
Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million for lying about his wealth in staggering civil fraud ruling
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge ordered Donald Trump on Friday to pay $355 million in penalties, finding that the former president lied about...
Don’t Strain Your Drain: Mount Vernon’s Cooking Oil Recycling Campaign
Don’t Strain Your Drain is a public service campaign in Mount Vernon to collect residents’ used cooking oil at Mount Vernon Fire Stations for...
Greenburgh Human Rights Committee Presents A Conversation with Author Sarah Bracey White
In Honor of Black History Month, the Greenburgh Human Rights Advisory Committee will present an intimate afternoon with Sarah Bracey White – poet, essayist,...
Joy-Ann Reid Is Coming To Westchester
Joy-Ann Reid, the host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut & New York Times bestselling author of 'The Man Who Sold America,' comes to Westchester's Iona...
NY State Comptroller: Mount Vernon School District Under Significant Fiscal Stress
In a recent report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, it was revealed that sixteen school districts in the state have been...
Wagstaff Gains Diverse Endorsements; Campaign for Westchester District Attorney Keeps Building Broad Coalition of Support
William O. Wagstaff III’s campaign for Westchester District Attorney bolstered support with the announcement of four endorsements from prominent Westchester County Democratic Councilmembers.
Wagstaff, a...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest son Dexter has died at age 62
ATLANTA (AP) — Dexter Scott King, who dedicated much of his life to shepherding the civil rights legacy of his parents, the Rev. Martin Luther...
Denzel Washington School of the Arts Student Kaitlyn Smith Continues To Bring Unity into the Community
Kaitlyn Leslie Smith, a sophomore at Denzel Washington School of the Arts, has helped create unity in the community through her organization, Kaitlyn Cares,...
New York Skyline Shines with AKA Pink & Green on Sorority’s Founders’ Day
Iconic New York Skyscraper Shines with Pink & Green Commemorating the 116th Founding of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
New York, NY—North Atlantic Regional Director Elicia Pegues Spearman, Esq....
BCW’s Ambassador of the Year Award is Attorney Melissa G. Andrieux
RYE BROOK, NY (January 2024) -- Melissa G. Andrieux, Chief Diversity Officer and Chief Client Relations Officer for the law firm of Dorf Nelson...
Westchester Community Health Center 50th Anniversary Gala
Westchester Community Health Center Celebrated 50 Years of Providing Quality Health Care at its 50th Anniversary Gala with Over 500 Supporters
Mount Vernon, N.Y. – Westchester Community Health Center,...
Greenburgh Town Board salutes retiring Town Board member-Ken Jones
Greenburgh Town Councilman Ken Jones is retiring from the Town Board after 12 years of hard work and dedicated service. Monday, December 18th, was...
Former Mamaroneck Public Library Business Manager Charged With Stealing $44,700
Defendant, who resigned from the library in March after 27 years, allegedly spent library funds on personal expenses for nearly seven years
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Damon Maher Changes Political Party Affiliation to the Working Families Party.
Westchester County Legislator Damon Maher officially changed his political party affiliation from Democrat to the Working Families Party, on Wednesday, December 6th. He made...
Community Building Initiative For Race Equity Launched In Greenburgh
The Greenburgh Restorative Circle Project is a community-building initiative sponsored by local community organizations for advancing race equity. Greenburgh residents are invited to participate...
